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3 ways to sleep better

Sleep deprivation is known to cause health issues. So, nothing really is worth losing your sleep over, and some of the best ways to do this is to keep your mind calm before bedtime.

Sometimes weeks pass by with you trying to dull out what your boss said to you, with hours of mindless TV watching. This not only gives you sleepless nights but also convinces you, that you perhaps need something stronger to sleep, like a sleeping pill—to block out those worrisome thoughts.

Relaxing massage: One of the best ways to get a good night’s sleep is to go in for a warm oil head massage, coupled with foot reflexology—Dr Sudha of Soukya Medical centre says, the oil penetrates into your scalp and soothes nerves while foot reflexology works internally by calming the body’s muscles, tissues and nerve endings.

Tire yourself: Another good option to great sleep is to indulge in a heavy workout, break out into a sweat, have a warm shower, eat a light meal, perhaps take a warm cup to milk and head to sleep. Don’t interrupt this order by watching the latest episode of Law and Order CSI New York or you are going to be wide awake for a long, long time.

Make out: There’s also the option of half an hour of invigorating sex and a warm shower before hitting the sack but if that doesn’t look very likely to happen, then dip your feet in a tub of warm water filled with salt, keep a soft cushion behind you, and curl up with a book or a furry cat, whichever you have access to, and see if you feel like sleeping. Usually a few pages of book reading can also lull you to sleep. As can some soothing music.

One final word of warning. Once the sleep angel begins to call, don’t let her wait or ignore her—just pad into your bedroom, dim the lights, adjust the temperature, in case you require AC and tuck yourself in, telling yourself that even if your boss comes in your dream, you will be away in Hawaii, overlooking the mountains and breathing in the cool sea breeze.